Onychomycosis Caused by Kloeckera apiculata: A Case Report in a Patient with Multiple Sclerosis

We report the first case of onychomycosis caused by Kloeckera apiculata in a woman with multiple sclerosis. Video-dermoscopic examination showed a spiked pattern and distal irregular aspect. Colonies on Sabouraud agar were white, creamy, and smooth. A microscopic examination showed blastoconidia. MALDI-TOF confirmed Kloeckera apiculata as the causal agent.

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This is the first case of onychomycosis caused by Kloeckera apiculata in a woman with multiple sclerosis. Video-dermoscopic examination revealed a spiked pattern and distal irregular aspect, while colonies on Sabouraud agar were white, creamy, and smooth. Microscopic examination showed blastoconidia and MALDI-TOF confirmed Kloeckera apiculata as the causal agent.